Li Cheng held the ball outside the three-point line, and he still did not give up the last hope.

He has always believed that failure always comes after giving up. So, he never gave up. This time, he won't give up either.

"Huh!"

Li Cheng's shot hit again, and then Granger's steal helped the Pacers score on a fast break, and the Pacers stubbornly narrowed the gap to seven points.

At 1 minute and 51 seconds, Li Cheng's running was not so fast, but he still deceived Ray Allen's center of gravity through the shaking of his body. Then he received a pass from Granger to complete the shot.

At 1:26, Granger drew the bag in the low post and then assisted Foster to score with a hook shot.

……

On 21 seconds, Pierce controlled the ball from beyond the three-point line, and at this time, the Pacers had no choice but to give up.

They had gone through multiple rounds of fouls before, but they still didn't close the difference. The gap of 13 points is like a chasm in front of this time, which is completely unbridgeable.

The offense led by Lee Sung and Granger in the final moments, and the desperate foul tactics of the Pacers in the final moments, caused the fans in the stadium to stand up for them. At the North Shore Garden Arena, there are really few opponents who can enjoy applause!

Li Cheng crossed his waist and stood next to Pierce. There was no smile on Pierce's face, and Li Cheng's face was also stern.

That's when something surprising happened, Pierce suddenly threw the ball off the sideline.

Fans wondered, what is he doing here?

But soon, the fans reacted. This time the dead ball allowed the substitutions that the Pacers had previously requested to take effect. Lee Sung was replaced by Daniels.

Pierce waved his hands and motioned to the fans at the scene to cheer for Li Cheng, who was walking off the field.

Suddenly, the fans at the North Shore Garden Arena stood up and gave the visiting player in the black jersey a standing ovation.

Li Cheng didn't have a smile on his face, but at this moment, his figure was a little tragic, and the unwillingness in his eyes made people feel distressed.

This moment. How many fans sent their sincerity to Li Cheng.

Li Cheng enjoyed the cheers at the North Shore Garden Arena as the match continued. The final clock was exhausted, and the Pacers lost the Eastern Conference semifinals 98-111.

"It's over, the Pacers are finishing their epic playoff run. To be able to force the mighty Celtics to this point, the Pacers are still glorious in defeat. In this game, the Pacers took a double-digit lead at one point. But physical fitness has become their biggest obstacle. ”

"The Pacers lost the second round of the playoffs this season, but their harvest this season is heavy! They gained Li Cheng, a talented super defender, and the tacit understanding between Li Cheng and Granger allowed them to have a very beautiful chemistry between the two of them. Arguably. Li Cheng + Granger is definitely more than 2 points. ”

Looking at the number of the two of them in this game, Li Cheng scored 41 points, 4 assists and 1 rebound, and Granger had 36 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal. The two of them combined for 77 points, while the Pacers combined for just 98. ”

And the scary thing is that Granger handed out five assists, and four of them were for Li Cheng. Similarly, three of the four assists that Li Cheng sent went to Granger. It can be seen how close the connection between the two of them is. ”

"Looking at the scoring of the Celtics Big Three, these three contributed a total of 84 points in this game. The efficiency of the three of them is already very high, but the three of them are only 7 points more than Li Cheng and Granger. This is enough to explain the horror of the combination of Li Cheng and Granger. ”

"The Pacers have Lee Cheng and Granger, and they're going to make big moves this season. They already have a clear core of players. They only need to build a team around Li Cheng and Granger. ”

In the eyes of American fans, the Pacers are losing a game. But in the eyes of Chinese fans, what the Pacers lost was their dream.

How much Chinese fans want to see a Chinese player win the championship as the core of the NBA!

In the United States, there has always been a voice. They think Chinese can't play basketball. Their players can only be used as mascots in the NBA.

Why mascots?

Because if you buy a Chinese player and put it at the end of the bench, you can win the championship!

Look at the Spurs, didn't they win the championship after they got Battle over? Look at the Heat again, although Wang Zhizhi did not win the championship in Miami again. But when his contract expires, won't the Heat soon win the championship next season?

Now you can also look at the Lakers! They selected Sun Yue in the second round, and they have risen strongly without signing a contract with him. Estimate. Now Kupchak is regretting not signing a contract with Sun Yue! If he signs a contract, it is estimated that the Lakers' championship this season will be stable.

But look at Yao Ming, who has struggled in Houston for so many years, and has not broken through the first round of the playoffs. Therefore, if Chinese players want to win the championship in the NBA, they can only use mascots.

What kind of nonsense is this? In fact, this is the distrust of the Americans in the quality of the Chinese players, but they are not only skeptical about the quality of the Chinese players. Before '04, Americans were also very disdainful of the strength of players from other countries around the world.

However, it is none of our business for you Americans to think about the quality level of players from other countries, but you just can't look down on the players of my Great Celestial Empire. Therefore, Chinese fans are extremely eager for Li Cheng to lead the Pacers to a championship in his rookie season.

A second-round pick that rose from the end of the bench and led the Pacers, who couldn't even make the playoffs, all the way to the Finals and won the final championship. What a wonderful story this is? What a refreshing face-slap counterattack this is? But that didn't happen.

Fans in China were disappointed.

But in fact, they have nothing to be disappointed in, just like Yu Jia, the commentator of Celestial Empire 5, said.

"The Pacers lost the tie-break, they lost the present, but they won the future."

"Li Cheng is still young, he still has room to grow, and he can continue to grow. His potential has not been tapped, and he can continue to grow. ”

"I know, a lot of fans cried. But I want to say, please wipe away your tears. At this time, Li Chengdu did not leave tears, but the pain in his heart was deeper than ours. Therefore, we should use a smile to accompany him through this difficult time. ”

"Goodbye, walker; Goodbye, Li Cheng; Goodbye, Granger; Next season, we'll see a stronger Lee Cheng and a stronger Pacer in front of us. ”

The Pacers lost this game, but they did their best.

On the sidelines, Li Cheng and the Big Three hugged one by one.

"Is it really your first season? You're amazing, kid! It was so good that I almost thought I was going to lose! Come back next season! Ray-Allen hugged Li Cheng, he stroked Li Cheng's head and comforted.

"I'll be stronger when you see me next season." Li Cheng said.

"Haha! I'm waiting for you! ”

Pierce put his arm around Li Cheng's shoulders and said, "Produced by Kansas, you almost succeeded kid." ”

"But I still failed."

"Haha!" Pierce smiled: "Actually, watching you attack desperately, I even thought about whether to release water so that you can win." However, we are opponents after all, and I can't let you win. Because, I still have to chase my dreams. ”

"You don't have to let me, next season, I'll beat you." Li Cheng said firmly.

Pierce nodded and said, "I'll wait for you." ”

Garnett looked at Li Cheng, smiled, and said, "You are a very strong opponent, I am not only talking about your skills, but also your mouth." ”

Li Cheng laughed and said, "It's been a long time since you've met a guy who can talk trash to you!" ”

Garnett smiled: "Actually, it's not nothing, Artest and Kobe Bryant are both good at mouth, but they are not as good as me." But your kid's mouth is really unusual. ”

"You know, Reggie Miller and Larry Bird, both guys are in Indiana." Li Cheng made a little joke.

Garnett smiled, and then said a little helplessly: "But you guys are all guards, and none of you are playing against me, and you can't touch a few times in a game, let alone spew trash talk." ”

Li Cheng said nonchalantly: "There will be more opportunities in the future!" Don't let me spray you crying? ”

"You little brat! When I scolded others and cried, you didn't know where they were! Garnett laughed.

Li Cheng smiled and waved goodbye to them, "I wish you all a smooth game, I'll go fishing tomorrow." ”

The Big Three also waved goodbye to Li Cheng.

The conversation with the Big Three made Li Cheng's mood a little more relaxed, and then he ran into Nissa at the door of the players' tunnel.

"You know, Reggie Miller and Larry Bird, both guys are in Indiana." Li Cheng made a little joke.

Garnett smiled, and then said a little helplessly: "But you guys are all guards, and none of you are playing against me, and you can't touch a few times in a game, let alone spew trash talk." ”

Li Cheng said nonchalantly: "There will be more opportunities in the future!" Don't let me spray you crying? ”

"You little brat! When I scolded others and cried, you didn't know where they were! Garnett laughed.

Li Cheng smiled and waved goodbye to them, "I wish you all a smooth game, I'll go fishing tomorrow." ”

The Big Three also waved goodbye to Li Cheng.

The conversation with the Big Three made Li Cheng's mood a little more relaxed, and then he ran into Nissa at the door of the players' tunnel. (To be continued......)